Editor's note: Erik argues that the Wii Remote's less-than-1:1 accuracy is the reason for its mainstream success, and a necessary stepping stone on the way to Sony's Move and Microsoft's Natal.

It is Wii's unique remote and not the console that is the most important ingredient to Nintendo's next-generation success. And that is an industry first.

The Wii Remote and Nunchuk are tethered by a short cable. The PS3 Move and its subcontroller are not.-No off-hand gyro: The Wii Nunchuk has a sensor that detects motion, ...

The Wii Remote was crammed full of proprietary tech, but there were elements of the tech that, at least compared to the obvious stuff like the sensor and accelerometer, went largely by the wayside.

He actually added a Wii remote to the guitar which is used to control Max/MSP. His pinky is pointing at one of the buttons. That one is red and triggers the Bluetooth sync function for the Wii remote.

Hold the Wii Remote firmly and do not let go. Even while wearing the wrist strap, make sure you don't let go of the Wii Remote during game play and do not use excessive motion. ...

The previously unrevealed remote controller, which sold at Yahoo Auctions for 74,000 yen (approximately $663 USD) on Thursday, looks incredibly similar to what eventually launched for the Wii.

Sure, sure, the Wii remote makes a fine virtual golf club, sword or lightsaber, but Nintendo's magic wand was born to simulate one gadget above all else. That, dear reader, is the flashlight. If ...

Oct. 2, 2007 Nintendo has announced that the Wii Remote Jacket, a safety-enhancing protective cushioning for the Wii controller, will come bundled with ...

Last week word of a new Wii Remote with built in Motion Plus accelerometers was leaked on the internet. Nintendo has now confirmed that the Wii Remote Plus is real and will come in the four ...